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Unirse STATES Ferran-ir @Errea CHARLES XVM.v SCIIUMANN, OF NEV YORK, N. Y.

SHOWCASE FOR JEWELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Nofeefisauated March 4, i884.

Application tiled' June 9:2, 1883. (Model.)-

To au whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES W". SCHU- MANN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of New York, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented certa-in new and useful Improvements in Show-Cases for Jewels, fully described and represented in the following specification and the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the same.

This invention relates to a case designed and adapted for the storage and exhibition of the unmounted diamonds, pearls, and other classes of jewels and4 precious stones which are kept in stock by manufacturing j ewelers and dealers.

It is the obj ect of the invention to provide a case adapted for this purpose in which the jewels can be placed and retained in such position as to be readily inspected without being handled or removed from the case, and in which jewels of different classes or sizes can be so arranged as to facilitate thecomparison of the same, and which at the same time is of such a nature that when the j ewels'are not on exhibition the case and its contents can be readily removed to a safe or other place of security. l

To these ends the invention consists in a ease constructed and arranged in the manner hereinafter fully explained and particularly pointed out.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a box or case embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of the saine., Fig. 3 is a like view, showing a modified construction, to be hereinafter explained; and Fig. 4 is a partial transverse vertical section, made upon an enlarged scale, for the purpose of illustrating the operation of the invention.

Referring tovsaid drawings, it is to be understood that ais a box of rectangular or other desirable for1n,and composed of woodior other suitable material, and of such a size as to be conveniently handled and stored in a safe or vault. This box is provided with a removable glazed cover, b, which is constructed to close over the body, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and is provided with a spring-catch or other suitable means for securing it in its closed position. The inside of the box is provided at its bottom with a slabv of rubber or other elastic yielding substance, c, in which is Awhich the case'is to contain;

made a number of small perforations, d, corresponding to the number of jewels which it is designed the box or case shall contain. The perforations d may extend entirely through the slab c, as shown in the present case, or they may extend only a short distance from its upper surface, and in either case they will preferably be slightly enlarged at their upper ends, so as to more readily receive the projections upon the under sides of the jewels, as

indicated in Fig. 4.

Instead of the perforations (l the slab c may be provided with grooves, which will serve the same purpose. The slab c is of such thickness that the space left between its upper surface and the glass cof the cover will be slightly less than the thickness of the smallest jewel In filling the case the cover will be removed and the jewels 13 will be arranged upon the slab c, sothat the projections upon their under sides will lie in the perforations d or the grooves, and the cover will then beclosed and fastened. In closing the cover each jewel will be pressed against the slab c, which, owing to its elasticity, will yield so as to suit itself to `the different jewels, and so as to hold the small as well as the large pressed firmly against the glass c and prevent them from moving in the case, as shown in Fig. 4.

By means of a case of this construction a large number of unmounted jewels can be kept permanently in a convenient and desirable condition for exhibition and inspection without the necessity of handling. or exposure to dust or dirt, and without incurring any risk of their being lost or misplaced.

The slab e, although preferably made of 9o elastic rubber, may, as before stated, be composed of any other suitable elastic materialsuch as felt, papier -mache, or `similar substance, or, instead of being made yielding and elastic, it may be made rigid, as shown in Fig. 3, its perforations being somewhat enlarged and provided with small spiral springs m, which will act upon each jewel to hold it pressed against the glass e.

Vhen the jewels are of a uniform size, the bottom of the case may be made rigid instead of elastic, as in such case the glass c will pressi upon all the jewels alike, 4so as to hold them in position.

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The slab or block e, whether rigid or clast-ic, may and usually will be provided upon its upper surface with a covering, n, of velvet 01 other ornamental fabrie, which will not only add greatl;v to the appearance of the case, but also serve to show the color and quality of the jewels to better advantage.

I am aware of United States Letters Patent No. 183,614, granted October 2l, 1876, and I do not herein elaim an)v ofthe features shown in said Letters Patent. f

That I claim isl. In a showcase `for jewels, the combination, with the removable glazed cover, ol the slab, c, ol elastic material, substantially as de scribed.

2. In a show-ease for jewels, the combination, with the removable glazed cover, ofthe slab, c, of elastic material, novided with means or holding the jewels in their proper positions, substantially as described.

In a show-ease for jewels, the combination, with the removable glazed cover, of means by which eaeh jewel is independently pressed against said cover, so that jewels o1` different sizes may be placed in the same case and all held securelyin position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence ot' two subscribing witnesses.

CHAS. NVM. SGHUMAXN.

fitnessesz Jas. A. Hover, T. H. Runnin. 

